ISS Market Intelligence (ISS MI), the leading provider of data and insights to the global financial services industry, has been appointed market intelligence provider to The Platforms Association.
Launched in September 2024, The Platforms Association is an industry-led trade body for the platforms sector. As part of the partnership, ISS MI will work with the organisation to deliver insights on the key challenges and opportunities facing its members, with the aim of addressing these in a way that directly supports end-clients.
The partnership will seek to prioritise the platforms sector relationship with model portfolios and DFMs in the first instance, with the key areas of focus over the coming months including:
- Portfolio selection behaviours
- Behavioural characteristics, and;
- Market concentration
Commenting on the partnership, Mark Hamper, Head of Strategy & Business Lead, U.K. at ISS MI, said: “We are proud to have been selected by The Platforms Association to take on this important role. The appointment is testament to our expert team’s dedication to helping organisations across the investment industry find new ways of assessing their target markets and peers, as well as drive growth and improve client service.
“Through the Pridham Report and other wide-ranging data sets we have available on the model and DFM markets, we believe we are uniquely placed to support Keith and the team in achieving their aims. We cannot wait to get started.”
Keith Phillips, CEO of The Platforms Association, commented: “Since launching last year, we have been inundated by new members who want to come together and address the issues of the day in a way that will ultimately benefit customers.
As we move into the second half of the year, we’ll be increasing our focus on key adjacent markets, distribution and MPS for the benefit of our members
“The platforms industry sits on an enormous amount of data, and we knew having leading market intelligence providers such as ISS MI on hand will be essential to delivering the most meaningful insights to our members and wider community. ISS MI’s experience in the space makes them the perfect partner for The Platform’s Association, so we are delighted to have them on board.”
